Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K gets PDAF, pre-record and stream routing
Jose Antunes
The Blackmagic Camera 10.2.2 update, which adds support for phase detect autofocus and other requested features is available now as a free download.
The support for phase detect autofocus (PDAF) that the update brings to the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K means that it’s now easier to keep your subjects in focus, even as they move, with options added for continuous autofocus, object tracking or face tracking modes.
According to Blackmagic Design, this update also adds support for Blackmagic Cloud stream routing. This lets you route a live stream from the camera directly into your studio, or stream to multiple platforms at the same time using Blackmagic Cloud.
In addition, Blackmagic Design continues, “this update adds support for up to 10 minutes pre-record on Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K. Now you can record up to 10 minutes of action before you press the record button. The pre-record function lets the camera continuously record to the media card, ensuring any unexpected event will never be missed. Simply select the pre-record duration you need, from 5 seconds to a full 10 minutes, and that cached media will be added to the start of each file you record. This means every important moment is safely captured, critical for unpredictable or fast changing environments like documentaries, news or live events. By only saving what’s needed, pre-record also helps reduce storage use because even though you are constantly recording, only the section before you press record is preserved.”
Also included in this update is support for 4 channel audio recording. This allows you to record two additional audio channels which is ideal for interviews, live events or documentaries where you might want separate mics for talent, ambient sound or scratch tracks, all perfectly synced within the video file.
